Senior shake-up

Vulcan Materials just shook up its senor management judging by several personnel announcements. G. M. (Mac) Badgett, III (57) who will continue his service to the Company as Senior Vice President, Construction Materials Group, with responsibilities for the group's key support functions, which include marketing, procurement, safety, health, environmental, technical, geological, and operations and engineering services, will now serve as senior advisor to all of the Company's Construction Materials divisions as well, and will promote the sharing of best practices among the divisions. Mr. Badgett will succeed James W. Smack (63), who has elected to retire. Ronald G. McAbee (59), currently President of the Company's Western Division, has been named Senior Vice President, West. McAbee will oversee the management of Vulcan's Western, Midsouth and Midwest Divisions. Mr. Shepherd will oversee management of the Company's Mideast, Southeast, Southern-Gulf Coast and Southwest Divisions. Alan D. Wessel (48) has been named President of Vulcan's Western Division. Wessel joined Vulcan in 1992 and most recently served as Vice President and General Manager for the Southern California region of the Company's Western Division. Michael R. Mills (46) has been named President of the Company's Southeast Division. Mills joined Vulcan in 1991 and most recently served as Vice President and General Manager, West, for Vulcan's Midsouth Division. Your comment?